after 14.2 throwing out damage as a doc will be a pain... Shotties were the main weapon but without uvc or a 15 scope. I believe we can't go over 660 attack rating either with a nova flow
Ifnot debuffed docs will prolly live the longest of all professions ( soldier perhaps) but dealing out damage will be a problem.
Furthermore as a doc you only have a chance if the fights stay 1 on 1 (any debuff is fatal) , and it usually takes quite some time.
ps.
We can't root so you might as well run away when your HP is reaching dangerous levels ;p